[ecrea] One-Year Lecturer in Cultural Studies

One-Year Lecturer in Cultural Studies,
Cultural Studies Program
Department of Humanities, History, and Social Sciences

The Department of Humanities, History, and Social Sciences at Columbia College Chicago invites applications for a One-Year Cultural Studies Lecturer position for its Cultural Studies Program starting August 16, 2012.  Minimum qualifications include:  An ABD in Cultural Studies or related field (Ph.D. Preferred) and at least two years experience teaching  introductory cultural studies courses, such as Introduction to Cultural Studies and Cultural Theories, at a college-level institution (seehttp://colum.edu/culturalstudies  for curriculum details).  Preference will be given to candidates who work in one or more of the following areas: (New) Media studies; visual culture and political economy; American Studies; Asian American Studies; and post-colonial studies.

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal arts setting.

How to Apply:

All applicants must apply online atwww.colum.edu/EmploymentServices  (Job ID 100384).

Please note that the posting will appear internally as of June 5 and externally as of June 8 under ID 100384.

IMPORTANT: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  To ensure full consideration, please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references.  Only materials submitted through Columbia College Chicago's online portal will be considered.

At the start of the online application, please upload ONE document that combines your letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching philosophy; do not upload each document separately. The title of your document should be less than 60 characters and saved as a word.doc, word.dox, or PDF only.

Complete the online application, including the names and contact information for three references.

You will receive an email confirmation once you have successfully submitted your application.

If you experience technical difficulties please (emailcareers /at/ colum.edu). Do not contact the hiring department or search committee for assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Columbia College Chicago encourages qualified female, LGBTQ, disabled, and minority individuals to apply for all positions.

For more information about this position, please contact:

Jaafar Aksikas, Chair
Cultural Studies Search Committee
Cultural Studies Program
Department of Humanities, History, and Social Sciences Columbia College Chicago
624 S Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
(Jaksikas /at/ colum.edu)



DEADLINE: December 31, 2012



This book seeks to explore the culture, music, and significance of geek rock. As a sub-genre of alternative music, geek rock has not only been neglected in current humanities scholarship, it has also been literally erased from the mainstream with the deletion of the “Geek Rock” Wikipedia page. We contend that not only is geek rock present and significant within music and culture, but that it transcends musical genre and social boundaries. Geek rock, as we define it, is determined more by subject matter than by sound. The purpose of this collection of essays is two-fold: to define and re-map geek rock on the musical landscape and to explore the musical and cultural significance geek rock.



Contributors are encouraged to consider addressing the following in their submissions (please note that this list is by no means exhaustive):

·         Explorations of musicians and/or bands in the geek rock milieu

·         What makes geek rock and geek rock artists “geeky?”

·         What constitutes “geeky” subject matter?

·         What does it means to be a geek (in the present time and/or in previous decades)?

·         How do geek rock and geek rock culture impact music, culture, and the history of each?

·         How does geek rock bend genres and musical categories?

·         How has geek rock and geek rock culture evolved?

·         Why does geek rock continue to be marginalized? How has “geek” been reclaimed?

·         Artists who could be considered forerunners of modern geek rock (for example: Captain Beefheart, The Residents, Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers, Steely Dan, Talking Heads, Robyn Hitchcock (The Soft Boys, The Egyptians), Devo, etc.)

·         Music that reflects, comments on, or celebrates geek culture

·         Filk Singing



Essays can run anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 words and contributions from all disciplines and fields will be considered. Contributors are asked to avoid using quotes from song lyrics and to use MLA format. Figures, photos, and illustrations are not recommended unless you can provide a high-resolution (300 dpi or greater) image for which rights have also been cleared. The complete essay should also include a 200-word abstract, a brief CV, and a short list of suggested listening (ideally, three to five albums). Please submit essays in PDF or Word files (either .doc or .docx) (toguitarsandgeeks /at/ gmail.com)  by December 31, 2012.



Any further questions, please feel free to contact either of the editors of this book:





Victoria Willis, PhD

Georgia State University

(vwillis2 /at/ gsu.edu)

(vickiewillis /at/ gmail.com)





Alex DiBlasi, MA

St. John’s University

(diblasia /at/ stjohns.edu)

(alexcharlesdiblasi /at/ gmail.com)

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